Fredericton man loses family members in Turkey earthquake, others living in car
His family have been living in a car since the earthquake hit, Hallaq said.
Hallaq unlocked his phone and showed pictures of him with his family in a park — with snow on the ground — near his apartments in Turkey, where he spent his days along with them after the earthquake. Hallaq has returned to Fredericton, while his 14 family members are spending their day in that park or in their car. They found a room where they can spend nights _ at least in the short term.
Another picture shows his cement, grey-and-white apartment complex with a deep crack running up its spine, seemingly splitting the building into two.He described the city as a pile of rubble, which he said brought back memories of areas flattened by bombs and explosions in war-torn Syria.Hallaq was joined in his shop by his co-worker, Abdulkadir Bashlamuni, who came to Canada from Aleppo, Syria, about two years ago.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘Exhausted’ B.C. rescue team returns home from Turkey earthquake zone Tuesday | Globalnews.caThe Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue team deployed last week to help find victims of devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, will return to B.C., Tuesday.
Read more »
Okanagan community members collect donations to help with relief efforts in Turkey | Globalnews.caAn ongoing united effort between the Turkish community in the Okanagan to organize a donation drive for those affected by the earthquakes that have struck Turkey and Syria.
Read more »
Canadian woman’s body found in building that collapsed during earthquake in Turkey: brother | Globalnews.caSaad Zora says his twin sister Samar was found earlier today by searchers as an excavator dug through pieces of a five-storey building in the city of Antakya.
Read more »
‘We will never forget’: Emotional crowd greets B.C. search team returning from Turkey | Globalnews.ca'You fought for us. We will never forget these days, especially how you helped,' wrote one grateful supporter in a letter to the team.
Read more »